Add 72/16 and 21/48
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 21/48
72/16 + 21/48 is 79/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
72/16 = 72 × 3/16 × 3 = 216/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
216/48 + 21/48 = 216 + 21/48 = 237/48 - 237/48 simplified gives 79/16
- So, 72/16 + 21/48 = 79/16
In mixed form: 415/16
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